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History can often How to find us Ideally situated for exploring Argyll, the west be lost through the coast and the islands, Inveraray is on the banks of Loch Fyne, 60 miles from Glasgow and just 38 miles from Oban.

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ʻInveraray we have, over the decades,ʻ Inveraray chronicled the past in order to share it Castle with future Planning your visit Open Monday to Sunday 1st April- generations 31st October 2020, 10am-5.45pm (last admission 5pm). Tours of the Private Apartments, including the Broughshane Paintings, available 22nd April -11th May, by arrangement.

2020 Admission Prices (£1 discount when booking online ) Adults £12.50 Senior citizens £11.00 Students with card £11.00 Children (under 16) £8.00 Children (under 5) FREE Family ticket (2 adults & 2 or more children) £35.00 Schools (group rate) £6.00 Blue Badge holders & carers FREE Historic Houses members FREE Car parking (non-Castle visitors) £3.00 Redeemable in the tearoom & gift shop 2020 Inveraray Castle, Inveraray PA32 8XE ICONIC SCOTTISH VISITOR ATTRACTION Tel: 01499 302203 Email: [email protected] www.inveraray-castle.com Home of the Duke of Argyll, Prices are correct at time of going to print January 2020. We reserve the right to alter Chief of Clan Campbell dates / times or refuse admission. No dogs in the Castle or gardens, except for guide dogs. Please see the visitor information page at www.inveraray-castle.com for further information on accessibility. www.inveraray-castle.com

Inveraray Castle 2020 leaflet_FINAL FOR PRINT.indd 1 09/01/2020 19:31 the CLAN CAMPBELL the TEAROOM Inveraray Castle is the Run by the Duchess, the ancestral home of the Dukes Castle Tearoom offers the of Argyll and the seat of Clan best in local and Scottish Campbell. The Campbells ingredients, including arrived in Argyll as part of a Inverawe smoked salmon, royal expedition c.1220 and Mull cheddar and Arran ice settled in nearby Loch Awe, creams. Soups, quiches, where their Chief, Colin Mor cakes and scones are Campbell (‘Colin the Great’) made daily in the Castle. was placed in charge of the King’s lands in the area. His name, ‘MacCailean Mor’, is still used by the Chief of the CASTLE Clan Campbell. There have been Campbell castles on the shores of Loch Fyne since the 1400s, the GARDENS the GIFT SHOP although the present The gardens The Castle gardens The Castle Gift Shop Inveraray Castle was built in and grounds extend to is managed by the late 18th century. Inspired are truly 16 acres, including two the Duchess and by Vanbrugh, the architect acres of formal lawns has a vast array of gifts, of Blenheim Palace and spectacular at and flowerbeds, as well books and souvenirs Castle Howard, its baroque, as 180 hectares of park relating to the castle Palladian and gothic style any time and woodland, one and Clan Campbell. was architecturally before its ʻ of the most important Many items are time. After a fire in 1877, a of year designed landscapes designed exclusively third floor was added, along in Scotland. Famous for for the shop and using with conical roofs on the its rhododendrons and local craftspeople. corner turrets – creating the azaleas in early summer, ‘fairytale’ castle we see today. the garden has a riot of daffodils and bluebells in the spring and a tapestry the EVENTS ʼof colours in the summer There is always and autumn. something exciting to see and do at Inveraray. Join us in April and May for the Glorious Gardens of Argyll & Bute’s magnificent Festival of Rhododendrons, our Bluebell walks, a traditional music festival, or celebrate the Inveraray Highland Games on 21st July, with piping, caber tossing, and plenty of world-famous West Highland food and drink.

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